In all the ways through which Montessori classrooms seek to support and promote the intrinsic peacefulness of children, perhaps the most…
Peace Education: Follow the Child
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Peace Education: The Cultural Materials
The peacefulness of Montessori classrooms is promoted through the design of those classrooms, the nature of the materials to evoke…
Peace Education: The Grace and Courtesy Lessons
In addition to the design of the materials in general and the ground rules of the classroom, there are special lessons offered in the…
Peace Education: Ground Rules in the Classroom
“The things he sees are not just remembered; they form a part of his soul.” – Maria Montessori The Montessori materials are designed to…
Montessori Monday: Peace Education and Purposeful Activity
“You have very truly remarked that if we are to reach real peace in this world and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall…
Teacher Talk: Hygge
This Saturday, if you’re like most teachers, you find yourself away from school, maybe resting, maybe preparing for the festivities of…
Using Their Powers for Good: Community Engagement for the Upper El Classroom
They’re taller. They talk a lot. They prefer the company of their friends over their parents. They are convinced that the world would be…
The Quiet Ones
Early in my career as a Montessori teacher, I had a three year old student in my class who would enter the classroom every morning,…
Teacher Talk: Comfort and Joy
You may feel overwhelmed. You may have too many things to do. You have a lot of people to take care of. You’re tired. You’re full of…
Teacher Talk: December and Self-Care
I think this will just be a continuing theme for a little bit: in this season when you are continually caring for everyone else, what are…